Job Information
Mississippi Employer Maintenance Operator in Brookhaven, Mississippi
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
• Motivate, develop, and direct maintenance employees as they work.
• Ensure the safety of all employees by supporting safety education efforts and enforcement of safety rules.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports, to determine production requirements and evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to new employees, and/or assign new employees to experienced workers for training.
• Observe work, and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Consistently help meet production goals in both planer and sawmills by performing preventative and regular maintenance in a swift but safe manner and be accountable for maintenance expenses.
• Monitor the quality of product and make quick effective decisions to correct flaws.
• Monitor/participate in the action planning process.
• Enforce all company disciplinary policies and procedures.
• Perform and document performance counseling per company policy and as needed to identify deficiencies and accomplishments.
• Monitor and address work hours (overtime) on a daily/weekly basis.
• Confer with management and/or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Conduct regular maintenance crew meetings.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, the quantity of equipment, and the skill of personnel.
• Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
• Perform all other maintenance functions as necessary or as requested.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• Attend/conduct other meetings as needed.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Work with Human Resources on placement and job placement of maintenance personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous management experience or equivalent education.
• Understanding of correct lumber manufacturing processes.
• Ability to analyze data to determine performance trends.
• Computer literate.
• Working knowledge of planer/sawmill/yard machinery and tools; including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Ability to communicate issues clearly & effectively to peers, subordinates & senior management.
• Ability to lead and work well with other supervisors & operators.
• Work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to train others on operation and repair of equipment.
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Ability to effectively manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Highly organized, concise, and able to perform well under stress to meet deadlines.
• Great attention to detail.
• Top interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good physical stamina and manual dexterity.